geysers

noun

plural of geyser
1
as in fountains

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as in sprays

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Recent Examples of geysers Many acidic geysers break down the rock that forms a geyser, but the acidity at Echinus is not strong enough to eat away at the surrounding stone. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geysers
  1. fountains
  2. sprays
  3. springs
  4. jets
  5. bursts
  6. spits
  7. spritzes
  8. blasts
Noun
  • Some of those projects, including restoring nonworking fountains, have been welcomed by District residents.
    — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Instead Reliable Robotics uses the fountains of data that spring from aviation’s heavy regulation.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fountains
Noun
  • These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Definition of sprays
Noun
  • The hybrid design combines responsive springs with breathable foam and three zones of support that help keep your spine aligned.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The metal legs and sinuous iron springs make this chair sturdy, yet a conveniently slender perch.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of springs
Noun
  • In Hungary, the defense minister said fighter jets escorted three passenger planes Friday through the country's airspace within an hour after each received a bomb threat.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In Hungary, the defense minister said military fighter jets escorted three separate passenger planes across the country's airspace within an hour after each received bomb threats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of jets
Noun
  • Powerful storms, intense winds, Arctic air, and even bursts of warmth all play a role in creating the complex weather pattern the region experiences.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Like most things in life, the key to being a better reader is likely small, regular doses, rather than sudden intense bursts pegged to major news events.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of bursts
Noun
  • The spits are tightly packed and constantly rotating, churning out 48 chickens every hour.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Denying that their output is propaganda & amplifying their messaging spits in the face of those murdered on Oct 7th & props up the Hamas terror regime that continues to punish its own people.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of spits
Noun
  • Sanchez recently launched a happy hour with $8 wines and spritzes, including a yuzu sake spritz.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of spritzes
Noun
  • Iran state media also reported on explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as several blasts occurring in the port of Jask.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Tensions between the two Koreas have been high since mine blasts at their border last month wounded three South Korean soldiers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of blasts

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“Geysers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geysers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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